Neeraj Chopra
'Neeraj Chopra can spur on a generation,' says two-time Olympic Champion Ashton Eaton
“Until 2018 things were going well. After that things started to go off, injuries and health issues derailed my progress. But that’s where support from a lot of people helped me, made me believe that it is not over, and understand that sport is like this. There will be tough patches, but you have to keep working hard. Post the Covid-19 pandemic, I decided to reboot and start afresh. All the work I had put in over the years, was paying off and the experience has taught me to manage my body,” said HS Prannoy.
Asian Games: It will be a different kind of challenge, says Neeraj Chopra
As he returns to the Asian Games once again in the 19th edition at Hangzhou, life has totally transformed for the 25-year-old from Sonipat in Haryana. In his journey so far, Chopra has won the gold medal in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021, won the Diamond League Final in 2022 and this year fulfilled his dream by winning the title in the World Championships in Budapest, Hungary.
Neeraj Chopra surges ahead to become the GOAT of Indian athletics
Till a few years back, as an answer to this question, some would have said Milkha Singh. Some others might have taken the name of Sriram Singh, some would have said P.T. Usha and some may have said Anju Bobby George.
Zurich Diamond League: Neeraj Chopra finishes 2nd with 85.71m throw; Sreeshankar 5th with 7.99m jump
The start was not impressive as he threw 80.79m in his first attempt and could not register a mark in his next two attempts. Chopra then threw 85.22m in his fourth attempt. He produced his best throw of the night with his final attempt, an 85.71m heave that secured him the second spot. The Indian's best effort was just 15 centimetres short of Vadlejch's best throw on the night.
World Champion Neeraj Chopra looking to repeat heroics at Diamond League in Zurich
Long jumper Murali Sreeshankar will also be seen in action.
WATCH | Neeraj Chopra makes history with first gold for India in World Championship
Chopra, who has been bothered by an injury in the last few months, killed the competition in the Hungarian capital with a massive throw of 88.17 in his second turn,
World Athletics Championships: DP Manu, Kishore Jena join Neeraj Chopra in men's javelin final
Chopra hurled the spear to his season's and fourth career-best distance in the very first attempt, topping the Qualification Group A. In the process, the ace Indian breached the 2024 Paris Olympic qualification mark of 85.50m.
World Athletics Championships: Neeraj Chopra enters final with season-best 88.77m throw; seals 2024 Paris Olympic qualification
The season-best distance of 88.77m saw Chopra breaching Paris Olympic qualification mark of 85.50m. The qualification for the Paris 2024 Olympics for track and field athletes began on July 1, 2023.
Just need one perfect day with favourable weather conditions to breach 90m mark: Neeraj Chopra
Chopra, the Tokyo Olympic Games winner, the Diamond League Final winner, the Commonwealth Games gold medallist and the World Championship silver medallist, has faced questions for the last many months on when he would be able to cross the 90 m distance in international competitions.
Neeraj Chopra to lead Indian challenge as World Athletics confirms entries for Budapest 2023
Chopra, India's best hope for a medal, will lead the charge in the men's javelin throw, hoping to improve on the silver medal he won in Eugene last year and will have compatriots Kishore Jena and D.P. Manu will also be in contention. Chopra has excelled on the international stage, winning the Golden League Final in Zurich. In May this year, he won gold in the Doha Dimond League with a throw of 88.67m.
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